Although research applying antiracist frameworks to a variety of disciplines has multiplied, best practices for the application of antiracist principles to counselor education have yet to be established. This article outlines one program's steps to dismantle racism throughout curriculum and andragogy. Outcomes and lessons learned are offered as…

Extension agents frequently teach adult audiences, who require a different approach than youth audiences. Andragogy has been frequently used to frame research in Extension. However, it is not clear if Extension professionals apply andragogical principles in practice when teaching programs. We used Knowles' theory of andragogy and the Personal…

In response to recent shifts in the global economy, there has been a growing academic interest in adult education and training (AET), enabling adults to meet the ever-changing demands of the workforce. However, empirical findings offer nuanced evidence on the most influential factors among various aspects. This study aims to reexamine the…

Adults seek out learning for very different reasons in different contexts, and this book is intended to support adult educators' development in responding to this rich array. There is no single way to be an adult learner, and so it should not be surprising that there is no single way to be an adult educator. However, the authors believe that all…

Adult education instructors frequently attend both required and elective professional development events and seminars to gain and maintain proficiency. However, as prospective learners, do instructors know exactly what the training will be about? Are the takeaways, or training outcomes, clearly stated beforehand? The answer seems to be, sometimes.…

The influence of andragogical principles on employee motivation to transfer training was examined in this study. The research problem is whether the principles of andragogy (Need to Know, Self-Concept, Experience, Readiness to Learn, Orientation to Learning, and Motivation to Learn) predict motivation to transfer training among individuals who…

Higher education faculty members are increasingly being asked to defend their teaching methods with research-based support. This article offers such evidence through a randomized control-group pretest-posttest study that examined whether a newly created andragogy method, Forming Optimal Classroom Environments (FOCE), increased master's students'…

This dissertation proposes a strategy, or set of decision-making principles, for the education of adults. It explores two related questions: What is the purpose of andragogy and why does this work matter? This philosophical inquiry is situated within a broader context of the automation of knowledge work. As advances in information and…

Purpose: A lack of research has reported how playful gamification is applied to adult learners as an idea of andragogical instruction. Thus, this study aims to identify how the concept of gamification was used for adult learners in an online class during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on learning performance and motivation with the guidance…

This paper recaps Henschke's 2022 CIAE paper on the premise that God's "agape" (unconditional, divine, love, loving-kindness toward humankind, which is everlasting, perfect, selfless, sacrificial) encompasses the other three loves: "eros" (sublime, intimate love); "storge" (I've got your back); "philea"…

The American Economy's Cities Index indicates that immigrants worldwide comprise 18% of Hawaii's population, or roughly 255,000 immigrants settling on the tropical paradise in 2018 . Of the total immigrants, more than 110,550 are not naturalized as US citizens, which means limited access to jobs and business leadership opportunities. Regardless of…

This paper explores the development of a special interest group bound by common interests, experiences, and access to opportunities in mobile learning as a model of a networked academic development community. With core members spanning eleven educational institutes across three continents, the Mobile Learning Special Interest Group (MLSIG) was…

Professional development for teachers must evolve to provide a personalized approach to better meet the needs of the individual. Micro-credentialing is one way to provide teachers with personalized professional development. This case study explores the implementation of a micro-credentialing course in one school district. The district selected a…

This research study addressed student satisfaction levels encountered in undergraduate online student modalities. This quantitative nonexperimental correlational study aimed to analyze the influence online instructors perceived servant leadership traits have on the student satisfaction levels of undergraduate online learners and understand what…

While andragogy varies in meaning and practice from one country and context to another, it usually refers to the field of educating or guiding adults. This article reflects on a novel viewpoint and role for andragogy, taking as its starting point the broader European tradition that includes social welfare and community development. Central to its…